AHS 2010
The International Conference on Adult Hearing Screening
Cernobbio (Como Lake), Italy
June 10-12, 2010 www.AHS2010.polimi.it

This conference will be the first International meeting entirely focused on a comprehensive spectrum of issues and disciplines related to early identification and treatment of auditory dysfunctions in adults and elderly.

The conference will include keynote addresses by top-notch scientists and clinicians as well as platform and poster presentations by colleagues from throughout the world. This event will also establish a truly international forum networking scientists, clinical researchers, technicians and health care professionals in the area of early intervention of adult hearing loss.

Topics:
  Epidemiology of hearing loss in adults
  Prevalence of hearing loss and auditory dysfunction
  Basic research: Auditory neuroscience, Anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, Acoustics and psychoacoustics, Speech perception: psychophysical and physiological issues, Cognition, language, neural plasticity, Modeling of the ear and hearing, Signal processing
  Aging factors and degenerative neurologic disorders
  Behavioral, Physiologic & Aetiological assessment
  Screening methods and techniques
  Risk factors & Susceptibility
  Changes in speech, language and cognition
  Assessment and treatment of speech and communication disorders
  Hearing & balance problems
  Intervention strategies
  Development of Hearing Aids, fitting strategies
  Development of hearing devices and instrumentation
  Issues on education and training

Important dates:
Abstract submission: February 15, 2010;
Notification of acceptance: March 30, 2010;
Early registration and hotel reservation: April 15, 2010

For more information, please visit: www.AHS2010.polimi.it

Within the framework of the initiative AHEAD III Assessment of Hearing in the Elderly: Aging and Degeneration - Integration through Immediate Intervention, a project funded by the European Commission Research Programme, Area Health.